After the transition from League of Legends, Teemo kept his core nature as an annoying little zoner in 2XKO. It may not be easy to play him, as you need to change the usual fighting-character mindset.
Teemo has a tricky set of fighting tools in 2XKO, and this guide highlights how to adopt these moves for the best results. A really great aspect of this champion is that facing Teemo is extremely challenging. He was picked at many esports events.
In League of Legends (LoL), Teemo hides in bushes, sets mushroom traps, shoots from afar, and spreads poison. It’s pretty much what he does in 2XKO, too: with some variations and the addition of parachute floats.
Game plan with Teemo in 2XKO: Unorthodox zoning guide
Teemo is a clear zoner in 2XKO. He benefits from keeping his opponents at a distance and throwing all his offensive options at them from safety. The moveset of Teemo is not your typical shots, though. He needs to set a proper fighting environment with mushrooms and bushes.
Also, to play Teemo with maximum effectiveness, you need to accumulate special badges. Basically, his attacks become better the more you land them. This power-up system transitions to the following rounds.
- S2, Noxious Trap, is a special move that creates mushrooms on 2XKO stages. They are essential to create some space between Teemo and the opponents. The mushrooms can hop on each other, reaching really far.
- S1, Sharpshooting Scout, is Teemo’s slingshot. Use it to deal damage. Mix various distances by holding the button and use the 2S2 version for upward shots — it is really hard to avoid a hit when the projectiles are all over the place. The Sharpshooting Scout shots hop on the mushrooms as well.
- 2S2, Guerilla Tactics is an important part of Teemo’s game plan in 2XKO. Place this bush whenever you can and then teleport to it with the same input. It’s a great chance for Teemo to avoid close-range combat and even escape corner pressure.
Start with Teemo’s 5L shots to push the opponent slightly away. Set the mushrooms to space them out even more. Go for Sharpshooting Scout with various powers and use the j.8 Parachute move to float and be even more evasive.
You can use both Supers one after another to seal the deal with good damage: Noxious Surprise and then Bandle Sky Patrol, S2+L/M/H and S1+L/M/H.
The role of assists
When opponents try to approach Teemo, they get damage from the explosive mushrooms. If they insist on closing the gap, you need to go for the Parachute and call a massive horizontal assist — to clear the space and start setting mushroom traps again. Yasuo and Ekko are great for this, so these 2XKO champions are among the best teammates for Teemo.
Strengths of Teemo in 2XKO: Traps and shoots
The strengths of 2XKO Teemo are nicely reflected in the game plan section of this guide. He has excellent tools to keep the opponents at a distance and shower them with damaging projectiles.
The mushroom traps are dangerous to deal with, and they increase the slingshot distance. The floating ability makes the shots even trickier to block.
Bush teleport is a saviour when the opponent manages to put Teemo into the corner.
Weaknesses: Teemo’s health and normals
The small dude has very little health, and all his advantages fall apart when strong opponents land their massive hits: close-range rushdowns, such as 2XKO Vi.
Another big difficulty you face when playing Teemo in 2XKO is his short normals. In close-range combat, the champion struggles a lot — especially with his low moves. You need to open opponents up with zoning tools and then approach for extra damage with normals.
As for damage in general, it’s also Teemo’s weakness. He is annoying with his mixups and traps, but he needs to land a lot of hits to KO opponents.
Badge power-ups: A guide on how to buff Teemo in a 2XKO match
This feature is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Some actions accumulate special badges for Teemo. After reaching a specific number, he receives in-match buffs.
- Dart Badge: You need to land ten Light shots or dart assists. It adds poison to the L attacks.
- Mushroom Badge: It requires ten explosions of the Noxious Trap mushrooms. It adds fire to the projectiles and increases hitstun and blockstun.
- Slingshot Badge: Earn it with five successful Sharpshooting Scout hits. With this badge, Teemo’s mushrooms deal poison damage over time on explosion.
The downside here is that Teemo starts without these power-ups and needs to work on obtaining them. The badges improve damage substantially, making the zoning game more effective.
The best buttons to use when you play Teemo in 2XKO
Let’s summarize the best buttons for 2XKO Teemo.
- 5L: It’s a basic zoning tool you should start your pressure with. The range is good, and you can shoot three times in a row.
- 5H: A pretty strong hit for Teemo. Should be used in combos.
- 2M is risky on its own but can confirm 5L hits.
- S1 is the main damaging and zoning special. The slingshot is a key feature for Teemo in 2XKO.
- S2 helps you set the mushroom traps. Create a safe space for Teemo to shoot his S1.
- 2S2 plants a bush for teleportation. Teemo can escape close-range combat thanks to this special. Also, Teemo becomes invisible after a short period in a bush — and remains in this state for obscure attacks. Set a bush on fire to speed up the invisibility magic or to get an endless float with the Parachute.
- Jj.8 is a unique mechanic for Teemo, as he starts floating with his parachute. This helps the champion increase the variety of slingshot mixups. Combined with horizontal assists, j.8 allows Teemo to avoid damage and push opponents away.
- S2+L/M/H and S1+L/M/H: Teemo’s Supers work excellently to increase damage.
Combos of 2XKO Teemo
Here, we list some combos for Teemo to use in 2XKO.
Combo notations | Where on the stage? | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| 2H > jc > j.M(2) > j.2M~2M~2M > j.2H, 3H > jc > j.L~L~L > j.H > j.2H, 3H > 2T > etc | Anywhere | Easy |
| 5M > (2M) > 5H > 5H > jc > j.H > j.6S1, M > jc > j.L > j.6S1, M > jc > j.M(1) > j.6S1, H > [2 H ]> jc > j.M(1) > j.2M > j.H > j.2H > (3H > (Super 1/2T) ) | Anywhere | Medium |
| 5M > (2M) > 5H > 5H > [2 H ]> jc > j.6S2, 5M > [2 H ]> jc > j.6S2, 5M > [2 H ]> jc > j.M > j.2M > dl.j.2M > dl.j.2M > dl.j.2H, (3H > Super 1) | Midscreen | Easy |
| M > 2M > H > (H) > 2H > 9 > j.M > (j.2M > j.2M > j.2M) > j.2H > 3H > Super 1 | Midscreen | Easy |
| M > 2M(2 hit) > H > H > 2H > wait > sj9 > j.M(3 hit) > j.2M > j.2M > j.2M > j.2H > 3H > jc9 > j.M (3 hit ) > Super 1 | Midscreen | Easy |
| 5M > 2M(1) > 5H > 5H > [2 H ]> jc > j.6S2, 5M > [2 H ]> jc > j.6S2, 5M > [2 H ]> jc > j.6S2, 5M > jc > j.L~L~L > j.2M~2M~2M > j.H > j.2H, (3H > 2T/Super 1) | Midscreen | Medium |
| 5M > (2M) > 5H > 5H > [2 H ]> jc > j.5S2, 9 > j.6S2, 5H > [6 S1 ], Super 2, 2S2, 9 > j.2H, (3H > Super 1) | Corner | Medium |
Summary: Teemo in 2XKO
Zoning can be very effective in 2XKO when you combine Teemo with good melee teammates. At the same time, this champion is rather complicated, as you should avoid classic offense, typical for so many other fighting games characters.
Teemo should be cautious to keep a safe distance and active to deal sufficient damage. Setting traps and mastering air movement are essential! Accumulating badges makes Teemo stronger, but you need to be aware of his extra weakness at the beginning of a match.
If you like zoners, consider playing Caitlyn in 2XKO. Her sniper rifle may look more straightforward, but the moveset is still rather complicated. Jinx is another zoner in Riot’s fighter.
